City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Harrisonburg | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,060/mo | $1,235/mo | 14.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $263,700 | $235,000 | 12.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $56,050 | $60,440 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.3 | 99.8 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 98.7 | 8.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 96.1 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.5 | 94.2 | 3.5% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Harrisonburg, you'd need $109,315 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Harrisonburg, VA is about 8.5% cheaper overall than Houston, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Harrisonburg than in Houston. If you earn $80,000 in Harrisonburg, you'd need about $87,452 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.